Skywatching
November Opens with a Splendid Gathering of Moon and Planets
At dusk on November 2, skywatchers will see a beautiful crescent Moon pair up with the planets Venus and Saturn.
Boo! A Black Moon Halloween Weekend
This Halloween weekend's top astronomical event features something that you won't see in the sky: a Black Moon.
Photobomb: The Moon Occults Aldebaran Wednesday
How about that Hunter's Supermoon this past weekend, huh? Follow that Moon, as it's meeting up with the Hyades again…
This Weekend: A Hunter’s Full Moon Kicks Off Supermoon Season
Ready for some lunar action of proxigean proportions? This weekend's Full Moon ushers in that most (infamous?) of internet ready…
Celebrate the Power of Naked-Eye Observing With New Book
Check out my new book "Night Sky with the Naked Eye" that explores all the wonderful things you can see…
Seeing Double: Jupiter Returns at Dawn
Missing Jove? The largest planet in our is currently on the far side of the Sun, and just passed solar…
Tears of the Hunter: Our Guide to the 2016 Orionid Meteor Shower
The month of October is upon us this weekend, and with it, one of the better meteor showers is active:…
Bright Binocular Nova Discovered in Lupus
A powerful explosion on an otherwise obscure star in the constellation Lupus is now bright enough to see in binoculars.
Occultation Palooza: The Moon Covers Aldebaran and More
The Moon occults Aldebaran tonight, crosses the Hyades star cluster and more.
The Lowdown on September’s Harvest Moon
Friday night will feature a big orange Harvest Moon rising in the eastern sky at sunset. You don't want to…